Thanks to AMG's software, the transmission shifts faster than pop culture trends and will even skip
gears during downshifts when the driving mode chosen is Sport or Sport Plus (which uses a higher idle speed for faster launches).
The six - speed has an automatic throttle - blip system, much like that of the 2014 Corvette C7's Rev Match system, that gooses the throttle within the split seconds between
gears during a downshift, increasing smoothness of shifts.
Not exact matches
In S +, the black box automatically blips the throttle
during downshifts, holds the
gear through fast corners,
downshifts early, and upshifts late.
Selecting tow mode on the seven - speed automatic transmission changes the shift mapping so the QX can hold
gears longer
during acceleration and
downshift earlier when decelerating.
I personally tend to forget which
gear I'm in especially
during multiple
downshifts while slowing down.
In Sport mode its fast - shifting action is invariably pitch - perfect, a willing partner in holding lower
gears during cornering and
downshifting when you graze the accelerator a little more.
The automatic transmission features three modes and automatic double declutching
during downshifting, supplying the power via a cardan shaft to the transfer case with reduction
gear.
Tow / Haul mode adopted; Mode is part of a
gear - shifting point control system that switches the AI - SHIFT uphill / downhill control and electronic throttle non-linear characteristics to the settings most suitable for towing, in addition to automatically
downshifting during acceleration even when the brakes are applied
The Continental comes with a four - speed automatic transmission, which changes
gears nearly imperceptibly - except when
downshifting from fourth to third
during a pass.
The latter two are the most fun, offering the tidiest handling and partial cylinder suppression
during gear changes for a nice exhaust rumble
during downshifts — pop!
The transmission automatically
downshifts during hard braking before a corner then holds a lower
gear through the corner for best control and then selects the most suitable
gear on corner exit to give the driver greater throttle response.
Sport - plus is especially fun, with partial cylinder suppression
during gear changes and a nice exhaust rumble
during downshifts — pop!
An optional AMG Performance exhaust system (fitted on the local car as standard) offers the same exhaust flap and a dedicated tailpipe trim design, but has a more audible note when the throttle is open and
during gear shifting,
downshifting and
during upshifting under full load.
An even more thrilling feature is the automatic rev - matching function
during downshifting: the throttle blips when shifting
gears are more pronounced and more striking than ever due to the AMG titanium sports exhaust system.
Current variants of the DSG will still
downshift to the lowest possible
gear ratio when the kick - down button is activated
during full throttle whilst in manual mode.
The transmission will automatically
downshift during hard braking for a corner, hold a lower
gear through the corner for greater control, and then give the driver a greater power response on corner exit by selecting a suitable low
gear.
It's definitely not going to dust off any Camaros at the lights, but
during highway passing maneuvers — typically a weak point among subcompacts — the broad torque plateau allows for just a single -
gear downshift.
It keeps the engine spinning faster, holds
gears longer, and is faster to
downshift during braking.